Window construction



April 7, 1953 W. J. WOODHAMS WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed Jan. 10, 1949 7 5 lo abz? Fl-E- WVNTOR W- woodhams BY @CDM RNEY Patented Apr. 7, 1,953

WINDOW" CONSTRUCTION Walter J. Woodhams, Marshall, Mich., assigner to Woodlin Metal ProductsCompany, Marshall,

Mich.

Application January 10, 194:9,v Serial No. 70,080

3 Claims.

The present invention relates broadly to window constructions, and in its specic phasesto window and storm sash assemblies especially adapted for use on house trailers.

The use of conventional type top-hinged Windows on house trailers, plus a mechanism for swinging the bottom of the window out for'ventilation purposes, is common. That type of construction has proven to be generally satisfactory the northern states during the winter, the matter of comfort, as well as conservation of fuel, becomes pertinent. Heated floors for house trailers have, for instance, been provided asa means of increasing the comfort of the occupants. At the same time single glass windows have been and are in universal use for house trailers. That type of construction makes loss of heat a natural result, and cold drafts due to cold air flowing down from the inner face of the'windows, an inherent obstacle to comfort. It was a recognition of these current problems and .diihculties encountered with trailer window constructions as well as a complete lack` of a satisfactory solution for same, which led to the conception and development of the present invention.

-Accordingly, among the objects of the present invention is the provision of an improved house trailer window construction which 'is substantially water tight even under driving'rain.

Another object is to provide a means for protecting the hinge of a top hinged window, with such protection being in addition toy the4 conventional visor type trough commonly used above windows of this type.

Another object is to provide a windowL frame with extending, substantially rectangular, iianged edges which make possible the fitting of same to a rectangular opening rather than requiring an oval or rounded corner opening for the window.

A further object is to provide a window frame which has a small outstanding rib on its outer face adjacent but outside the outer edge of the glass frame so as to form a shelter for the edge of the glass frame which thus :minimizes the forcing of water under the glass frame underconditions of driving rains.

Another object is to provide a glass frameior a window wherein such frame has a recessed front with the glass set back of said recess.

A further object is to provide a storm sash adapted to closely 'lit a glass frame having a recessed front which is preferably provided with an outwardly flared taper, so that when the'storm sash is in place, it forms a relatively tight fit-in the recess of the lglass frame lof the Window.

Another object is to provide clipmeans for anchoring a storm sash onto the glass frame of a window in manner such' that 'the clips can be easily removed and the storm sash takenoff' for washing, or storage in warm weather.

A further object is to provide a glass frame and storm sash assembly which is adapted for use under varying conditions, such as are encountered with house trailers, and other constructions, where a storm sash combination maybe used to advantage.

Still further objects and advantages of the present invention willA appear as the description proceeds.

'Io the accomplishment of the foregoing and related ends, the invention7 then, consists of the window construction hereinafter fully described and particularly pointed out in the claims, the annexed drawing and the following description setting forth in detail certain means fork carrying out the invention, such disclosed means illustrating, however, but one ofV various Ways'inwhich the principle of the invention may be used.

In the annexed drawing:

Figure I shows a perspective View of a preierred form of the window and storm sash assembly of the present invention, with said window in partially open position.

Figure 1I shows a fragmentary section view; asY taken along line 2--2 of'Figure I, with someof the parts omitted and the window closed, said View being taken looking in the direction 'of' the arrows.

Figure III shows an enlarged fragmentary section view through one edge of the assembly.

Referring more particularly to the drawing, it

willV be noted that the window assembly l' is shown mounted on a suitable'wall 2 having an opening 3 therethrough for receiving the'window assembly. Thisl window assembly has an'outer framemember 4 with an inwardly recessed p0rtion 5, the center of which is open and glazed for the passage of light. This outer frame member is of general rectangular shape, as is particularly shown in Figure I, so as to facilitate'fitting and closing a rectangular opening without requiring built up rounded corners 'for' such` opening.

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outer edge of the sides and bottom of the outer frame 4 is preferably provided with an outwardly directed rib 6, Figures II and III, which acts as a protecting rib to guard the edge of glass frame I against the effects of driving storms, and at the same time this rib not only stiffens the outer frame 4 but provides a pleasing decorative appearance. Mounted on Wall 2 directly above outer frame member 4 is a visor shaped trough 8 which also helps prevent leakage of the window assembly.

Glass frame 7, Figures II and HI, is preferably inwardly offset to fit into the recess of outer frame member 4. The front face of glass frame 'I is also preferably recessed behind a side flange I for a purpose to be hereinafter described, said extending flange I 0 having a suitable gasket I I, preferably of rubber, mounted on its inner face for forming a seal against outer frame member 4 when the window is in closed position. A- piano hinge I2, Figure I, is preferably used for swingably suspending the glass frame 'I along its upper edge to outer frame member 4.

Mounted close to and directly over the upper portion of piano hinge I2 is a small outwardly extending hinge protecting member I3. This particular member is preferably made so that any drippage from same will fall clear'of the hinge, and same may even have a trough incorporated in it to carry water to its ends for This hinge protecting member does not need to be large since it is sheltered by the vvisor shaped trough 8 and only has to work as a secondary protection of the hinge against leakage.

In order that the window may be swung out for ventilation purposes, the glass frame I has mounted on its inner face, and extending from top to bottom thereof, preferably midlength of same, a cross member I4, on which is pivotally mounted an operating arm member I which has notches I6 in its lower edge. Directly opposite cross member I4 of glass frame 'l is a 'second cross member Il which is anchored at its upper and lower ends on the inner face of outer frame member 4. This cross member II -is provided with a slot I8 through which operating arm member I5 extends in manner such that the notches I6 on the lower edge of same engage the lower end of slot I8 for holding the glass frame at various degrees of extension under open conditions.

The inner face of window opening 3 is provided with an inner frame member I9 which Vthat operating arm member I5 will be freely operable therethrough.

Storm sash 22 is provided with a glass frame .23 having tapered side edges 24 which are preferably adapted to closely lit recess 25 of glass frame 'I at the outer edge of the tapered portion 24. This makes a substantially airtight joint while providing support for the storm sash on the glass frame. The storm sash frame 23 is provided with a sidewise extending flange 26 l"adapted to bear against the outer face of ex- The storm sash frame may be fastened to the window glass frame in various ways and one of the most convenient is to use spring clips 28 which are preferably curved slightly inward between hook ends, one end being adapted to engage and grip hooklike shoulder rib 21 While the other hook end engages and hooks around the edge of extending ange I0 of glass frame l', as is shown in Figure III. This construction locks the storm sash onto the outer face of the window frame and yet permits its easy removal by merely prying under each spring clip 28 to spring out the center of same substantially straight which will allow its hook end engaging rib 21 to be released so that the clip can be removed. By following this procedure until all the clips are removed, the storm sash can be lifted off for washing or storage until needed again. The reinstallation of the storm sash merely requires a reverse following of the same steps.

Other modes of applying the principle of my invention may be employed instead of the one explained, change being made as regards the combinations herein disclosed, provided the means stated by any of the following claims or the equivalent of such stated means be employed.

I therefore particularly point out and distinctly claim as my invention:

1. A window construction comprising a window frame, a glass frame fitting said window frame, means for hingedly mounting one edge of said glass frame on said window frame, said glass frame having an extending flange adapted Yto project over the edge of said Window frame frecessed portion of same comprising a multiplicity of hook-ended snap-on resilient clips, one hooked end of each clip being engaged with the outer edge of the flange of the glass fra-me, shouldered means on the outer face of the storm sash, the resilient clips being normally biased toward the storm sash and the other hooked ends of the resilient clips being releasably engaged with said shouldered means on the sash frame to form a unit assembly of the glass frame and storm sash.

2. A window construction comprising a window frame, a glass frame fitting said window frame, means for hingedly mounting one edge of said glass frame on said window frame, said glass frame having an extending flange adapted to project over the edge of said window frame when they are in juxtaposition, said glass frame also being recessed inwardly so that the plane of the glass is offset from said flange, a storm sash, and means for mounting and fastening said storm sash on said glass frame in the inwardly recessed portion of same comprising a multiplicity of hook-ended snap-on resilient clips, one hooked end of each clip being engaged with the outer edge of the flange of the glass frame, a shouldered rib on the outer face of the storm sash, the resilient clips being normally biased toward thestorm sash and the other hooked ends of the resilient clips being releasably engaged with the rib on the sash frame to form a unit assembly of the glass frame and storm sash.

3. A window construction having a glass frame, said glass frame having its face recessed inwardly so that the plane of the glass is offset from the face of said frame, a storm sash, said storm sash having a portion closely tting into the recess portion of said glass frame, shouldered means on the outer face of said storm sash. and multiple resilient clip means having hook ends to engage said shouldered means at one end and said glass frame at the other and normally biased in a direction to releasably mount and anchor said storm sash in place in the recess portion of said glass frame so that the two form a unit assembly.

WALTER J. WOODHAMS.

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